But mercy is above this sceptred sway; It is enthroned in the hearts of kings, It is an attribute to God himself; And earthly power doth then show likest God's When mercy seasons justice. Therefore, Jew, Though justice be thy plea, consider this, That,... The Dramatic Works of Shakespeare - Page 166by William Shakespeare - 1824 - 830 pagesFull view - About this book
 | Great Britain. Committee on Education - Education - 1864 - 200 pages
...in the hearts of kings, It is an attribute to God himself; And eartbly power doth then show likest God's, When mercy seasons justice. Therefore, Jew,...Should see salvation : we do pray for mercy ; And that same prayer doth teach us all to render The deeds of mercy. DOVER CLIFFS. How fearful And dizzy 'tis... | |
 | esq Henry Jenkins - 1864 - 800 pages
...in the hearts of kings, It is an attribute to God himself; And earthly power doth then show likest God's, When mercy seasons justice. Therefore, Jew,...Should see salvation ; we do pray for mercy ; And that same prayer doth teach us all to render The deeds of mercy. — Id. Lorenzo. How sweet the moonlight... | |
 | William Shakespeare - 1864 - 1056 pages
...in the hearts of kings, It is an attribute to God himself ; And earthly power doth then show likest God's When mercy seasons justice. Therefore, Jew,...Should see salvation ; we do pray for mercy ; And that same prayer dotli teach us all to render The deeds of mercy. I have spoke thus much, To mitigate the... | |
 | 1901 - 498 pages
...in the hearts of kings; It is an attribute to God himself; And earthly power doth then show likest God's, When mercy seasons justice. Therefore, Jew,...Should see salvation; we do pray for mercy; And that same prayer doth teach us all to render WHAT SHALL WE READ? BY APOSTLE MATTHIAS F. COWLEY. Young Latter-day... | |
 | Leo Salingar - Drama - 1974 - 372 pages
...enthroned in the heart of kings, It is an attribute to God himself; And earthly power doth then show likest God's When mercy seasons justice. Therefore, Jew,...Should see salvation; we do pray for mercy, And that same prayer doth teach us all to render The deeds of mercy. A moving speech, theatrically very effective.... | |
 | Max Kaluza - English language - 1911 - 422 pages
...in the hearts of kings; It is an attribute to God himself, And earthly power doth then show likest God's When mercy seasons justice. Therefore, Jew,...Should see salvation: we do pray for mercy, And that same prayer doth teach us all to render The deeds of mercy. (The Merchant of Venice IV, 1, 184ff.)... | |
 | Herbert Lockyer - Religion - 1988 - 532 pages
...in the hearts of kings; It is an attribute to God himself, And earthly power doth then show likest God's When mercy seasons justice. Therefore, Jew,...Should see salvation. We do pray for mercy, And that same prayer doth teach us all to render The deers of mercy (act IV, Sc. I). Forecast: "The LORD is... | |
 | Jerry Blunt - Acting - 1990 - 232 pages
...in the hearts of kings, It is an attribute to God himself, And earthly power doth then show likest God's When mercy seasons justice. Therefore, Jew,...Should see salvation: we do pray for mercy, And that same prayer doth teach us all to render The deeds of mercy. I have spoken thus much To mitigate the... | |
 | Shunʼichi Noguchi, Takashi Suzuki, Toshiyuki Takamiya, Tsuyoshi Mukai - Literary Collections - 1993 - 302 pages
...judge asks him to 'season' or 'mitigate' justice: Portia. . . . earthly power doth then show likest God's When mercy seasons justice. Therefore, Jew,...Should see salvation. We do pray for mercy, And that same prayer doth teach us all to render The deeds of mercy. I have spoke thus much To mitigate the... | |
 | Lars Engle - Drama - 1993 - 284 pages
...in the hearts of kings, It is an attribute to God himself; And earthly power doth then show likest God's When mercy seasons justice: therefore Jew, Though...Should see salvation: we do pray for mercy. And that same prayer, doth teach us all to render The deeds of mercy. I have spoke thus much To mitigate the... | |
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